Comparison

九头鸟FM vs 电视直播

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

九头鸟FM

Features

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“九头鸟FM”是一款手机电台类应用，湖北广电官方音频客户端、移动互联网收听主渠道、直播互动新工具、短音频产品孵化器。 “九头鸟FM”依托湖北广播内容资源优势，拥有各类正版音频资源20余万小时。可以为用户提供高品质的收听效果；提供音视图文全要素实时互动；提供智能化点播回听新体验和多元商业入口，实现客户产品的二次传播、价值增值和内容变现。 “九头鸟 FM”拥有强大的大数据管理处理能力。可为客户提供一般用户的行为分析，助力客户实现市场精准营销。

About

电视直播

Access live television channels from various regions, including CCTV, satellite, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, international, digital, and local stations. This app provides a comprehensive TV program guide and navigation for mobile viewing.

Highlights

Live TV streaming
CCTV channels
Satellite channels
Regional channels
Program guide
Mobile navigation

Features

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央视、卫视、港澳台国外、数字、地方台等直播

Screenshots

九头鸟FM4 screens

电视直播4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 九头鸟FM at Free against 电视直播's $3.99. 九头鸟FM also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 电视直播's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

九头鸟FM is free to download; 电视直播 costs $3.99 up front. 九头鸟FM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 电视直播 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

九头鸟FM versus 电视直播: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	九头鸟FM	电视直播
Price	Free — better	$3.99
Positive reviews	—	60.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Paid
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	269 MB	43 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	湖北省广播电视研究所	RACHAEL HEHIR